By mapping the quality of Denver’s sidewalks, crosswalks, and street lighting, as well as the number of traffic lanes people have to cross, CALC hopes to show decision makers where and how the city’s walking environment needs to improve.

To do that, CALC needs volunteers. The group is looking for people to spend some time walking around neighborhoods north of Colfax and west of Broadway, where household incomes are lower than average and the state of infrastructure for walking and biking is poor. CALC’s program targets areas around Denver public schools to make it easier for students to walk to and from class.

Anyone can participate. WalkScope is easy to use, but volunteers can record the walking environment with pen and paper, too. CALC is holding a training tomorrow evening, so take a couple of hours to make Denver more walkable in the places that need it most.

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